Goats are a popular livestock choice for many homesteaders and small farmers. They provide nutritious milk, meat, and fiber while grazing on plants and vegetation that other livestock won’t eat. Goats are also much easier to handle and require less…
As a lifelong goat owner, I’ve raised countless happy, healthy kids by following optimal feeding guidelines. There’s much more nuance to it than simply giving them milk. Read on for a comprehensive guide to baby goat nutrition. Baby goats can…
Raising chickens and goats together on a small farm or homestead can provide many benefits. However, when it comes to feeding time you may find your chickens eyeing the goat’s feed. Chickens are natural foragers and will eat just about…
Raising baby goats can be an incredibly rewarding experience. However, it also comes with many challenges. One of the most heartbreaking events for any goat owner is losing a kid. Understanding why baby goats die and how to prevent it…
As a first-time chicken owner, I was unprepared for just how noisy chickens can be. I naively thought that only roosters made noise with their loud crowing. However, I quickly learned that hens can get quite noisy as well, especially…
Rabbits make wonderful pets. They are cute, fluffy, and fun to play with. However, there is one disturbing behavior that some rabbit mothers exhibit – eating their babies. As an animal lover, it can be upsetting to witness this. You…
Pigs are remarkable creatures. As one of the most intelligent domesticated animals, they continue to impress us with their cognitive abilities and emotional complexity. Yet one supposed “fact” about pigs has persisted for ages – that they cannot physically look…
Raising farm animals as pets can be an incredibly rewarding experience for kids. Not only are many farm animals naturally gentle and kid-friendly, caring for them helps teach children responsibility and compassion. Farm animals also allow kids to learn about…
As a homesteader living on several acres of land, I’m always looking for sustainable ways to manage my property. Mowing and weed-whacking the grass seems wasteful, not to mention time-consuming and tedious. I wondered – what are the best animals…
Pigs are becoming increasingly popular as pets. With their intelligence, sociability, and charm, more and more people are welcoming pigs into their homes. As pig popularity rises, interest in their unique features – like their curly tails – also increases.…